Gay couple reflect on their first year of marriage

Paul Waters, right, and Kevin Voecks are about to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. They married last June, on the first day that same-sex marriage was legal in California.

Paul Waters, right, and Kevin Voecks are about to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary. They married last June, on the first day that same-sex marriage was legal in California. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Paul Waters, left, and Kevin Voecks share a tender moment in their Valley Village home. The two exchanged rings when they moved in together in 1993 and finally were able to wed in June 2008.

Paul Waters, left, and Kevin Voecks share a tender moment in their Valley Village home. The two exchanged rings when they moved in together in 1993 and finally were able to wed in June 2008. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)